BRIAN'S 100 Best '18

100 BEST ’18: SPARKLING CASCARA at DEVOCIÓN

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018…

Some may know that coffee actually comes from a fruit similar to a cherry, but not many (at least in this country) have tasted that fruit. Well, the Colombian-focused Devoción gets you one step closer by turning the dried cherries into a sparkling beverage. It doesn’t taste like what we think of as coffee (no roast notes), but it’s complex, refreshing and has a very unique fruit flavor. It’s hard to explain but important not to miss. Price: $4

DEVOCIÓN
276 Livingston Street (at Bond Street),
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
(718) 285-6180
devotion.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.